Greensburg Standard 1902 Ad Rates and Publication Date
Classified item notes one year subscription terms and out of county pricing. Includes price of 1.50 for non prepaid, and publication date Friday August 22, 1902. Editor Luther D Braden.
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
4
Classified item notes one year subscription terms and out of county pricing. Includes price of 1.50 for non prepaid, and publication date Friday August 22, 1902. Editor Luther D Braden.
The Republican editors of Indiana and their families will picnic at Broad Ripple next Friday.
The Tar New Era remains silent on its reorganization. The editor’s nerve is questioned after the free silver automobile incident, leaving readers unsure about future plans.
Promoters offer to invest in a $7,000 shoe factory to employ 100 workers if the city provides $10,000 in aid. The plan hinges on municipal funding to proceed with the new plant and jobs.
A large contingent of savers, about seven million depositors, hold approximately 3 billion dollars in savings and reiterate a cautious stance to maintain the status quo. The phrase keep on letting well enough alone summarizes their cautious approach amid ongoing financial conditions.
The article notes that 90 percent of Decatur Democracy supporters align with Chicago and Kansas City platforms, while the New Era opposes Bryan and party statements, signaling a lack of a unifying party organ.
The piece criticizes Democrats for nominating Davison Wilson for Joint Senator, accusing the ticket of being a trap to manipulate voters. The language portrays strong partisan contempt and uses a racial stereotype explanation.
A Greensburg reader condemns the Noblesville street fair urging heightened vigilance. The piece notes saloons and gamblers were allowed influence and calls for continued orderly conduct to protect the town’s reputation.
The city man Davison Wilson seeks a Joint Senator seat amid party discord in 1896 and 1900. He is described as modest yet outspoken against radicals and free silverites while privately connected as paid attorney for the Big Four pass.
The writer urges voters to oppose any restoration of Clevelandism and to support the Republicans outright to know what they vote for, arguing the Democratic label would misrepresent the goods and mislead under the guise of democracy.
A Kiowa county Kansas candidate for Kiowa County register of deeds announces he is running not at friends urging but on a self made boom. He says he is aging out of farming and seeks a couple of years in office to rest and learn what county seat life feels like.
The piece previews editorials of The Yellow Jacket urging Republican doctrine in the South. It mocks opposing figures, notes growing subscriber support, and describes the paper as a cherished, thriving “baby” with a receptive South audience.
Hastings Journal argues that Cleveland and a long line of reorganizers helped defeat Bryan in 1896 by promoting imperialism and high tariffs. The piece says Democrats should acknowledge past errors and bow to these deserters’ mandates, urging patience for principled victory rather than pursuing Republican aligned power.
The Columbus Press notes a re organized Ohio platform will repeat last year’s failure. It cites the 1896 1900 Democratic platforms as true principles and warns reorganizers forget the 1894 defeat when Missouri was lost.
A Denver Democrat editorial harshly attacks a reformist slate in Indiana, likening their party disruption to Judas and urging them to “go and do likewise” as punishment for alleged betrayal and wrecking of the party. The piece frames the candidates as untrustworthy and contrasts them with old party loyalties.
Dr J N Hurty, secretary of Indiana State Board of Health, cites 433 children under five poisoned in July as proof that ignorance of food dangers is deadly. He urges teaching hygiene and microbial knowledge in schools to prevent left over foods from becoming poisonous and to reduce infant deaths.
The El Reno Globe warns against so called reorganizers in the Democratic party aligned with trusts and money power. It urges voters to support a true Democrat in 1896 and 1900, and to nominate a loyal standard bearer rather than pretenders or traitors.
During the coming street fair, the Carson Mission Boys' Club will maintain a Rest Room in their hall at Freeman Block, South Broadway. Articles may be checked for ten cents, baskets with tables and chairs cost fifteen cents per family, and easy chairs are five cents per hour. Proceeds aid the Boys' Club work this winter.
Richard Blair Thomson the first Mayor of the city and oldest continuous resident died Friday at his home on North and East streets. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday conducted by Rev J B Lathrop. He was born April 6 1816 in Carlisle Ky, came to the county in 1827 and helped shape early local government. He served as mayor from 1859 and was the last survivor of the eleven city officials from that era. He married twice and left eight children and many descendants.
Charles Sefton born in Greensburg forty four years ago died at his Chicago home Friday night from Brights disease after months of illness. M D Tackett of Greensburg was in Chicago to visit the deceaseds mother and an aunt in poor health. The body retour ned to Greensburg Sunday and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev James B Lathrop. Sefton left Greensburg in 1880 and moved to Chicago in 1891 leaving a mother and two sisters Dot Sefton and Rose Spinning of Cincinnati. He joined the M E church young and remained active in church work.
For sale items list in Decatur County noting farms with rich level soil and tile drainage. Contact William Fleming at the north side public square Greensburg Ind for information. prices appear as 12 000 and 9 600 with several other figures mixed.
The list includes R. L. Brumlage W. M. Dakin Wm Hardy Henry Holt Ben Hanley Hall Willicutt Henry Kane Dr L B Morrow two entries Mrs Rose Hiatt Mrs L K E Tinker Miss Rosa Clark Charlotte Downs Miss Dora Fink Clara Semans four entries.
Big Four section men found H. E. Ellis dead along the track four miles northwest of town Friday afternoon. His right arm and head were crushed. Coroner Gullever and Sheriff Davis notified. Body moved to Schultz & Co. morgue and later buried in Lebanon. $2.64 found in his pocket.
Improved farms offered for sale in Clark County Illinois at prices from 25 to 50 dollars per acre. One of the best stock and grain counties in the state. For details call or address H. W. Dana Marshall Illinois B4it4.
Dr. Chas H Utter of Panama Colombia recounts treating a 16 year old with severe dysentery. After unsuccessfully trying remedies he used Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the girl recovered quickly and was fully well within a week. Batterton sells the product.
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